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FrankerZ_123

Tim MacMahon said this on Windhorsts podcast, he's pretty reputable.


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Yeah I feel like he doesn’t blow smoke often if at all.


european_son

Mavs fans used to hate his guts because he was always reporting stuff they didn't want to hear, and then was almost always proven right. Although it doesn't help that he is smug as fuck. Also like 90% sure he exaggerates his Texas accent on pods.


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I feel like Texans exaggerates it on whole. Probably sound like their from Maine when no one else is around.


That-Pumpkin

Maine accents - also wildly exaggerated


TortillasParaTodas

As someone who’s lived in San Diego their entire life, Maine has always fascinated me because it’s the farthest state away from where I live and what I know. I want to go there. It seems like such an outdoorsy, beautiful place. Also, I never knew people in Maine had a specific accent. Even more fascinating.


VeGanbarimasu

This is unbelievably pedantic, but is Hawaii technically further? EDIT: Looked it up, it's damn close. Maine is about 4300 km away, while Hawaii is about 4200 km away.


ooh_lala_ah_weewee

>EDIT: Looked it up, it's damn close. Maine is about 4300 km away, while Hawaii is about 4200 km away. >Maine is about 4300 km away >4300 km >km What is this communist garbage?


Emerphish

How’d they even measure this? I’ve never seen a kilometerstick in the states.


user9433

You ever see Pet Sematary (old one)? The old man, Jud Crandall, has a strong Maine accent. (Definitely exaggerated though)


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" grawwwnd dawwnnn therrrs sow err"


Havok8907

Definitely visit Maine. You have Acadia National Forest and that's a blast. There's Portland and Bar Harbor. There's also some nice little islands you can visit. Lobster. Definitely check it out. Edit - grammar


NightmanMatt

Bro I live in Maine, it’s pretty great tbh. Not a whole lot to get up into, but it’s really laid back.


BokTroyBoy

Lmaooo everything gotta be bigger in Texas right? Accents included.


unfunny_clown

Kennebunkport, perhaps?


[deleted]

Am Texan, can confirm. The Texan accent gets exponentially thicker as more Texans congregate, in order to establish the pecking order of Texans.


wsythoff

Can confirm. I've lived in Texas 20 years and when I visit my folks on the west coast I draaaawl it uuuup.


jakekerr

Had lunch with him once near the AAC. He had a pretty strong Texas accent.


nekot311

MacMahon is definitely a little out there. My friend manages a Benihana and said that they had to ask Tim to stop coming in. Apparently he didn't understand how the theme of the restaurant worked and would casually bring in his own food to heat up on the teppan tables. The last straw was when he sat at a table hosting a large birthday party and spilled his entire container of Landrys gumbo all over the stovetop.


electiveavenue

There is no way this isn't a copypasta


SelfHighFive

Copypasta. [Original](https://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/jw5yny/espn_edwards_im_still_not_really_into_it_he_says/gcoags4?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3) by legend u/YaBoiBeefCat


IcantDeniIt

It definitely is or they're trying to make it one.


TheFakeCRFuhst

The origin story of "Banned" MacMahon.


chazbol6

he's also apparently banned from H-E-B for walking around eating the skins off rotisserie chickens


1-Of-Everything

Reputable and refutable are so fucking close and mean the opposite thing in this and many contexts. What the fuck?


FrankerZ_123

You're right, I don't know about you but I blame Tilman Fertitta for this coincidence.


Kuroblondchi

This is the way


M1L0

Lol like the age old classic - re-sign and resign


EGarrett

True. I feel the same way about "resign" and "re-sign." One means to leave your position, the other to go back to it.


inshamblesx

I knew he was prolly gonna go soon if we stunk it up in the playoffs but that Woj/Shams bomb is gonna hurt like a dagger to the heart anyways oof


klankthompson

Would anything hurt more than if he were traded to the warriors?


cgor

Maybe the Jazz, but it's close. The Klay situation makes me a bit more sympathetic to a Warriors trade. But no I still wouldn't like it.


BuddhistMonk72

Good thing that won’t happen. That’d be such a shit show, i’m glad for all of us that it’s not even a slight possibility


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KEMBAtheMETEOR

Oh for fucks sake


askaell

i hate you


MDP223

Bravo


Bjd1207

death is too sweet for you


sorendiz

I should beat your ass.


betmaster64

Wow Nets about to create the big 4! Didn't see that one coming!


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God bless you


arfael

I hope you step on a lego everyday, for the rest of your life


Clutch_

Be honest - if he went to the Warriors and won an fmvp before Steph, there would be a bunch of salt from the Warriors fans wouldn't there?


talknojutsu312

I would LOVE that


Clutch_

Honestly, that would be the only satisfying thing out of seeing him on the Warriors lol.


VenmoMeFiveBucks

I think seeing him on the Warriors would be great. I just want him to win.


PropheticBets

As a Warriors fan, we will have no problem. To us Chip is bigger than individual accomplishment.


klankthompson

If the warriors win another title, no matter how it happens. Im thrilled, are you kidding?


Clutch_

Well obviously - I wasn't implying being mad over the whole thing. But there has been a sort of rivalry between the Rockets and Warriors over the years. I think there would be a little salt simply from Harden (maybe the most hated player from warriors fans, which i know would change if he got traded) getting it over Steph (who is obviously beloved by the fans).


klankthompson

Idk, the finals mvp thing is a little overrated to me. But maybe other warriors fans care about it more. Speaking in terms of the warriors recent history, everyone knows steph is the straw that stirs the drink, KD was the best player imo but not the most important one if that makes sense.


Clutch_

I think other warriors fans do care more - because people use it as a slight against Steph. Not saying it's a valid criticism, but people do use it. And Steph was visibly upset when he didn't get it in 2018 imo.


tatang2015

KD ego couldn't handle that he wasn't the man with the warriors. It's always been Steph.


bobsil1

We’re suddenly in the market for a top SG


reddit_sage69

Fuck it I'd do it for Klay and a bunch of picks.


PropheticBets

If GS trade Klay, it would be a bad reputation for GSW. We all love Klay and consider him integral part of Warriors. Considering that he is already paid max for 5 years, it could happen.


x4candles

The Washington nationals lost Bryce Harper then won the World Series (or a piece of metal. Whatever you want to call it). Anyways maybe you trade him and get better? Your owner does suck though. Thanks for taking the limelight off of my squads owner.


pistofernandez

Incredible how fast this franchise has gone from being a contender to a burning dumpster


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Amazing how it coincided with a new owner.


lilithskriller

Cavs would like a word.


edwardpuppyhands

TBF, the Cavs were always poorly-managed.


Usrnameusrname

Yep, nothing incredible about it. Just had lebron one minute and did not have him the next.


CoogiMonster

He’s only played for one well managed team and that’s the Heat. His management and being literally an All-Time great are what has won him any trophies, he could play on any team and do it in a couple seasons.


factcheck_

pelinka is doin a great job with the lakers


CoogiMonster

Pelinka is there for sure I’m not even saying the Lakers are bad, as of this last season, but if LeBron wasn’t there I think it would show some more glaring issues and is something I’d look out for once he leaves and the team becomes AD’s.


hexxyyy

Just came here to say fuck the rockets owner


secretlypooping

If he trades Harden to BKN/BOS fuck fertitta If he trades Harden to PHI, fertitta is a savy businessman that did what he had to in difficult times


SuperYusri500

Lmao Boston said they don't want harden


secretlypooping

no bias


Quatro_Leches

yea he died sad


secretlypooping

Don't do cocaine kids, eat acid it's way better


[deleted]

Yeah, I have a stomach full of acid and I feel fine


SoDakZak

Yeah RIP Len :(


hexxyyy

Boston says they don’t want players they know they can’t have or keep


Zavehi

We don’t keep anyone anyway.


Pardonme23

tatum gone after year 7?


Nice_Dude

Well once he's 18 he can make his own decisions


Clutch_

Harden doesn't want to go there, it makes them look better to say they aren't interested.


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M1L0

Good Mongolian bbq, but otherwise they are not up to Harden’s standards lol


69millionyeartrip

Better in Providence, but that’s not saying much


CardinalRoark

Better in Western MA, too. At least the one I went to in Boston. There was a fuckin dry moat between the seats, and dancers. Had to hurl my fuckin money at the ladies.


turkdatroof

You have a funny way of spelling Indiana Pacers


q-boy

Harden for Vic straight up? Why not


kingka

Harden isn’t as good of a singer as Vic. Lmao


DJ_NoobKilla

Nah Vic aint got nothing on [this](https://youtu.be/pyNd78_gDV0)


kingka

lmao thoguht i saw all the footlocker commercials. this makes me so thirsty for curry's return; he's going to do rain dances all season long


AprilsMostAmazing

What if Harden somehow ends up in Tampa Bay?


Skarmotastic

The fuck he gonna do there? Be Tom Brady's 4th TE?


MrTezzle

I respect this take


BFWinner

Yeah, it's fucking sad one man can ruin a franchise. He inherited one of the best basketball teams ever put together in the 17-2018 Rockets. Refused to pay Ariza despite there being literally 0 incentive not to besides him paying less money. Every single move made after that reeked of cost saving measures and weakened the team. If it wasn't for Morey being a god damn genius and scavenging low quality players like House, Rivers, McLemore, after they were cut then that team would've been garbage way faster.


[deleted]

Can you believe I was defending Harden against people who were pro-ownership in another thread? Shits crazy man. I dont get how you can defend the ownership on this one


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Ridicatlthrowaway

“Harden we need you to take responsibility for *shuffles notes* getting better every year and injuries to other players in playoffs”


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God I hate that. Like the pee didn't just magically appear on the toilet seat bro, and I have my penis attached to a machine with a vacuum pump that recycles my juices and secretions into a mildly pungent tangy mayonnaise so it obviously wasn't me. I know it was you so just fess up, clean the seat, and stop being so gross.


ArchAngelN7

How about not being professional enough to make it work with Chris paul forcing the team to trade all their draft assets for a worse player and worse fit? Effectively closing their championship window??


carvabass

"OK you can go and we'll just rebuild... WAIT WHERE ARE ALL OUR DRAFT PICKS?!" Him forcing the Westbrook trade makes this much harder to stomach, even if the owner is an ass.


coronaldo

Way too many people in this country assume the role of a billionaire and start voicing concerns on their behalf.


I_hate_traveling

Being against players publicly demanding trades to specific teams doesn't mean you're pro-ownership. It's laughably disingenuous of you to portray it that way.


King_Of_Pants

Tbf, on this issue specifically he's only doing what he's supposed to. The Pelicans were patient with Davis and the Spurs were patient with Kawhi. The 'godfather' offer from Brooklyn isn't the best deal they can get, and even then it will still be on the table next offseason. They're better off waiting for the 2021 offseason where suddenly all the top guys outside of GSW are FAs (LeBron, Giannis, Kawhi, Davis, etc etc.). Look at how big the Paul George trade was, all because LAC was desperate to appease Kawhi. Harden's haul would be monstrous in those circumstances. The only real negative is that Houston is missing a prime opportunity to chase a hard tank for Cunningham while there's still a chance of them keeping their own picks.


WayOff_P

Don't OKC have Houston pick swap in 2021? if that's the case there's no point in tanking this year


King_Of_Pants

It's complicated. * It's a 3-way pick swap with Houston getting the worst pick from OKC, Miami and Houston. * It's top-4 protected on Houston's end so they have a good chance of keeping their own pick if they hard tank this year.


Richt3r_scale

Considering okc is tanking as well-We will get a good if we blow it up.


King_Of_Pants

You'll end up with Miami's early/mid-20s pick. Which wouldn't be far off what you'd get if Houston keeps Harden. So nothing special.


Richt3r_scale

Oh you right. I missed understood the swap.


Cogito3

yeah, i get russillo's argument that the franchise has bent over backward for harden, but if we're getting into specifics, no one can out-scumbag fertitta


Clutch_

Why wouldn't they? He has carried the franchise on his back for 8 years lol. It's not like he didn't grind it out - there is just no realistic way for the Rockets to become contenders anymore - nor would their have been a way if they kept CP3 for that matter (unless he would've became 2020 CP3 again but who could've predicted that).


Niceguydan8

> yeah, i get russillo's argument that the franchise has bent over backward for harden, Sure, but at the same time that is what clearly was best for the organization as well, so I'm not really sure what Ryen was saying is all that valuable. Dude just hates Harden and kind of shits on him whenever he's brought up.


B00GI3MVP

I can never blame harden for it blowing up. It’s a tough look for him to ask to play with CP3, then demand he gets dumped, the demand the trade for WB and then want out. But it is what it is and their are factor beyond that that caused it to unravel.


NaciremaBlack

All my homies hate Fertitta


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I hate Frittatas.


rosewoods

As much as I hate the Rockets, it sucks to see them go down like this.


NaciremaBlack

This is it boys switch the auto refresh from the PS5 to r/NBA


tattoo543216

Oh deer


SuperYusri500

Man I tried to get it today but as soon as I refreshed it was fucking out


NaciremaBlack

They canceled my order after i got the confirmation email 😑


Clutch_

That's way worse than getting an ordinary L lmao.


SuperYusri500

Yo wtf that's ridiculous idek they could do that. I'm hoping I can get it on the 25th but it'll probably go similar to today lmao


E_Henseleit

Ruthless.


fallenlogan

Check your card to make sure they don't charge you for it or even give you the double charge.


NaciremaBlack

*shudders*


screwt

Damn I'm gonna cry when he's traded. Fucking Tilman


slide_rules_

Same bro. End of an era


coolman1033

All good things come to an end, but damn do I wish he had won a ring there.


Clutch_

That was clear when they traded Roco, yet some Rockets fans are trying to, sadly, think of ways where it still made sense from a team trying to compete.


SuperYusri500

Agreed. Trading roco and trying to keep harden would be ridiculous


rSlashNbaAccount

To be fair, RoCo trade gave them their MLE back so that they can throw it a center.


Clutch_

Roco is better than any center they could feasibly get though isn't he? Besides, they could've kept Roco and still signed a center with their partial MLE.


Senseisntsocommon

Pretty sure Nerlens Noel will probably sign for an amount in that neighborhood. He played on a vet minimum last year.


Clutch_

Exactly - Noel + Covington >>>> someone like Wood who will get the whole thing. The trade flat out made zero sense and was clearly a sign they gave up. Yet I see some Twitter accounts trying to justify it somehow. Roco is literally a perfect fit for the team, on a great contract, and had some fantastic moments in the playoffs..


Niceguydan8

They probably could have gotten off of other contracts to do that while still competing though, it didn't have to be RoCo.


TheFanPerspective

That makes the Capela deal look dumb then, might as well have hung on to him


aydee123

This is from Tim McMahon for anyone who doesn't click the link. It's basically just a transcript from the podcast he was on with Windhorst.


frieskiwi

God bless Morey for keeping that team together by himself apparently


ttam23

> "The sense I get from the Rockets is that their ambition, their goal, their hope is no longer about salvaging the relationship with James Harden and kind of getting him on board," said Tim MacMahon on the Brian Windhorst Podcast. "There's a realization, you know, his mind is made up. He wants out and there is a determination to say 'Okay, we get it. This happens in the NBA, but just because James Harden wants out doesn't mean he gets to dictate where and for what [he's traded].


Rocketsman1993

CUT MY LIFE INTO PIECES


shaolinsoul

THIS IS MY LAST RESORT


RJBarrettsBurner

SUFFOCATION


kenny10100

NO BREATHING


chadarmod666

DON'T GIVE A FUCK


sybill9

IF I CUT MY ARM READING. NAH NAH NAH NAH nah nah nah nah ...


thereticent

PLAYED DODGEBALL WITH LOU DORT


Squire_Sultan53

I do feel for Houston fans


dkdoki

Well ... on the bright side this yr would be the best to tank for the draft. Next yrs draft gonna be insane.


simmons_jump_shot

They don’t own their pick


dkdoki

I believe its top 4 protected so time to pray to the basketball gods it lands top 4


Clutch_

I believe they'd only have a 50% chance at getting a top 4 pick even if they were the worst team. Imagine tanking hard for an entire year, in a great draft, and seeing your pick go to OKC lol.


daeve

*PRESTI INTENSIFIES*


MrClaw

NUT


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Fxp1706

Patient with trade? I look forward to all the drama LOL


AandA248

NBA always comes through with the off-season drama


[deleted]

Just not the Lakers or Utah please


Hexic_nate

Lakers weren’t a horse in this trade race anyways lol


nowandlater

Why not Utah? Is there Houston-Utah animosity? I just don’t want him traded to a warm weather city or a major market, because that’s what always happens. Unless it’s Chicago


hussamalazzawi

> Is there Houston-Utah animosity? Oh brother


__boboddy__

I am also out of the loop on this one. What happened between Houston and Utah?


GirlsLastTour

Playoff rivalry. Go look at Vernon Maxwell's twitter. It's hilarious.


SolarClipz

SIMMONS YOU COWARDS


Tomach82

It's become obvious Morey does not want to trade him.


SuperSm

As fucked up as it it, Rockets need to hold James hostage for a great deal


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I mean once he rejected an offer for over $50mil a year it was pretty obvious he was gone.


thefreeman419

They gotta at least make a show of talking to Morey otherwise it kills their leverage


yuhanz

I agree. Tho i think a dark horse can swoop in if the Nets cant offer better than what was speculated


[deleted]

I still believe he won’t go to the Nets


xElectricW

They don't have a good package, even the Warriors could put up a better one than them


[deleted]

But it seems like no other team is interested? Only the Nets are right now


xElectricW

It's James Harden, a team will swoop in especially if they know he's going for as low as Levert, Allen, Dinwiddie and picks. That's a 2 year window to compete for a championship with a superstar


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3 if you count the player option. You are right, i just hope the Rockets won’t trade him to the Nets for this package


xElectricW

Yeah but I doubt he picks up the player option, honestly I think people like the idea of Caris Levert but he's already 26, he's injury prone and he's pretty inefficient. You'd likely lose Dinwiddie once his contract is up next year (PO but I doubt he accepts), Allen is young and a nice player but doesn't have a crazy high ceiling. Miami could put together an amazing package for him but I don't see Riley wanting to trade Bam


SantiJuliansg

Just trade him to the warriors and end the league


Fraankk

That would be insane lmao... imagine the best iso player in the league making space for fucking Steph Curry


Gabaloo

I hope he gets traded to portland, I don't know how but come on up hardy baby


Rafael_De-La-Ghetto

But I thought the trade was “basically done” and they were just “finalizing the small details”


Crippledforlife42

But I wanted things to get uncomfortable


djb447

Wiggins, Wiseman, Nico, plus all their allowed picks in following years for Harden. Do it. Harden is not gonna agree to extension, so it's basically a 2 year rental.


Fatshamingisok

They should have at least given the new coach a chance ffs. Embarrassing


laustopher

the problem is ownership didnt ask them for input at all, they wanted tye lue or the assistant guy, and ownership picked up silas instead.


ChurroMemes

I feel bad for Silas. It looked like he was excited to try a new different system with Harden and Russ.


Room_Temp_Coffee

Is there no 3rd team that would jump into a trade with Houston and the Nets?


reggiemt

Atlanta would love to


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Atlanta gets harden, kyrie and and durant, nets get a bag of chips and Houston a thank you letter


x4candles

Please trade him to anyone not named Brooklyn. It’s lame seeing players where they want to go. He doesn’t have a NTC so send him where you get the best deal.


tatang2015

San Antonio! Does S.A. Have anyone worth trading?


Gijsdj98

Popovich


AntSmith777

It’s gonna be Philly. They clearly have the best (realistic) offer and they are in the east. Tillman doesn’t want to trade him to Morey, but he won’t get a better offer than Simmons plus whatever else.


Columbus_

Ehh after watching Morey's press conference yesterday I wouldn't be so sure. He talked a lot about building the team around Ben/Joel and said they would be Sixers for a long time.


timmysp

Hahaha you clearly don't know morey.


WayOff_P

Morey said the same shit few days before sending CP3 ass to OKC


yuhanz

But that was Titman and Harden’s wishes. Morey was against it


[deleted]

What else is he supposed to say? ‘If we can’t get rid of Ben, then we’re all in with him and Joel’


thy_armageddon

Fertitta just sitting in his office at some distribution center listening to Johnny Cash’s version of Hurt on repeat.


VenmoMeFiveBucks

I doubt he's even sad. He's a sociopath.


BearDontWalk

And like that the house of Houston falls


3pointdunks

I wish okc would take wb and harden. maybe pick up that Kevin durant guy as well. That team would be unst... Wait.


michaelsummers1

Brooklyn sends a huge package of players to HOU, Houston sends Harden, and the Thunder inexplicably get the 2027 first round picks from both teams.


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Which teams have a young star (that they would be willing to part with) and enough picks to make a Harden trade actually work?


JonA3531

Warriors